Irving Langer

Partner

Irving Langer learned the essentials of buying and selling public realty and multi-family properties at Public Realty of Brooklyn where he developed an acumen for identifying investment properties.

With the establishment of his first firm in 1971, Mr. Langer leveraged his experience to build a consistent record of significant returns. He attracted the attention of several large financial institutions, leaders of the New York real estate community, and city agency officials — relationships that would support the growth of his company. Over the next 40 years, Mr. Langer accumulated a considerable portfolio of properties in the metropolitan area and nationwide.

Mr. Langer holds a Masters in Counseling Psychology from Long Island University, and State certification in guidance counseling. Through his private foundation, The Irving Langer Charitable Trust, Mr. Langer devotes time and financial resources to numerous educational institutions and social service organizations. Mr. Langer currently chairs the executive board of Ohel Family Services and Mesivta Tifferes Yisroel among others, and has received national recognition for his philanthropic activities.

Leibel Lederman

Partner

Leibel Lederman learned the intricacies and risks of residential apartment investing as a managing agent for a boutique real estate firm in Greenpoint back in 1973. Between 1976 and 1985, Mr. Lederman and several partners purchased over 65 buildings in Brooklyn, Bronx, and Manhattan, representing 4,000 rental units. From 1985 to 1989, Mr. Lederman added shopping centers and office complexes throughout Pittsburgh and Philadelphia to his holdings.

Mr. Lederman joined the partnership in 1994 as its senior property analyst, focusing on purchase analysis, internal transactions, and tracking the minutiae of each project. Mr. Lederman has significantly increased the size of Galil’s portfolio and enriched its diversity of holdings.

With an uncanny aptitude for financial analysis and legal acumen, Mr. Lederman is considered one of New York’s most prolific middle-income multi-family property owners, and highly regarded throughout the industry. He is acknowledged as an early pioneer of the strong co-op market that characterized New York City real estate during the 1970s.

Aryeh Z. Ginzberg

Partner

With 35 years experience in the real estate industry, Aryeh Ginzberg has handled the management of several large portfolios of multi-family properties throughout the tri-state area.

Mr. Ginzberg has overseen the rehab and management of several thousand HUD & HPD units that were restored to profit-producing portfolios. One such project, a 500-unit housing project in the South Bronx, was completely rebuilt with over $5 million of city and federal funds and received the 2004 annual ‘Project of the Year’ from the Community Preservation Corporation (CPC).

Over the course of his career, Mr. Ginzberg has developed strong personal relationships with the leaders of governmental housing agencies as well as with the heads of the banking and financial industry. Mr Ginzberg’s business goals balance the bottom line with quality of life: his projects consistently achieve a financial profit while improving the quality of life of the tenants.

Meyer Brecher

Senior Asset Manager

Meyer Brecher had been a part of New York City’s active co-op conversion market throughout the 1980s by the time he joined Galil Management in 1992. Today, Mr. Brecher supervises Galil’s team of building managers and tradesmen (which includes hundreds of plumbers, electricians, painters, and general contractors) and oversees purchasing of building material.

Mr. Brecher specializes in rehabilitating distressed properties ahead of schedule and under budget. Recently he oversaw the gutting and rebuilding of an Galil-owned building complex in Brooklyn that is leased to an operator that works with New York City to provide low income housing.

Mr. Brecher holds a Masters of Science in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering from NYU.

Scott J. Katz

Chief Financial Officer

As CFO for Galil Management, Mr. Katz handles finances for property acquisitions and is responsible for positioning them for management. He is in charge of accounting and deal structuring, runs the day-to-day financial operations of the company, and handles investor management.

Before coming to Galil, Mr. Katz was with Fairmont Capital LLC for a decade, starting there as an analyst and working his way up through their high-power brokerage division. He ultimately rose to the position of Vice President/Chief Operations Officer for Servicing and Underwriting Commercial Loans and Equity Deals.

Joel Goldstein

Director of Property Management

Joel Goldstein joined Galil in 2003 with extensive experience in the management of large portfolios of multi-family properties throughout the tri-state area. Mr. Goldstein has overseen the management and complete rehabilitation of several thousand HUD & HPD units that were completely restored to profit-producing portfolios.

He is responsible for all Galil building management operations, maintenance services, rehabilitation, construction and repairs in New York, New Jersey, and Nassau County.

A Team on a Mission

Galil Management’s executive team brings an unparalleled depth of experience, credentials, and understanding of the multi-family real estate market.